Wyden, Merkley Call for Automatic and Swift Tariff Tax Refunds, Real Relief for Small Businesses and Families
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) led several Senate Democrats today, including U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), in calling on the Trump administration to put in place an automatic tariff refund process that does not create more pain for U.S. small businesses and families in Oregon and nationwide. In a letter to Customs and Border
Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Stop Phony Fraud Crusade to Attack Medicaid Programs Across U.S. States
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded Donald Trump stop his phony crusade against fraud as a disguise to attack Medicaid programs in U.S. states that millions of Americans need to live safe and independent lives. “Let us be clear: you are not going after
Salinas, Merkley, Hoyle-Led Letter Forces ICE to Confirm: No Plans to Expand or Build ICE Detention Facilities in Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to an inquiry led by U.S. Congresswomen Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Senator Jeff Merkley and signed by Senator Wyden and U.S. Congresswomen Bonamici, Dexter, and Bynum, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons confirmed that, “ICE is not
Merkley to Hold Town Halls in Jackson, Douglas, Coos Counties
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Jackson, Douglas and Coos counties on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 29 and 30. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing
Merkley Releases Statement of Principles for AUMF
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement ahead of the committee’s scheduled hearing on the Corker-Kaine Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF): “As the Senate Foreign Relations Committee begins to consider a new AUMF, I applaud the
WYDEN, MERKLEY RESPOND TO OREGON PROPOSED PREMIUM RATE INCREASES
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today issued a statement after Oregon announced insurance companies’ proposed premium rates for plan year 2019. These rate proposals will be reviewed by the state and finalized later in the year. “Despite Oregon’s efforts to stop the Republican campaign of
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Legislation to Continue and Expand Collaborative Forest Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan group of Senators, led by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), today announced the introduction of legislation that would reauthorize and expand the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP). This critical program, which helps fund collaborative and community-based forest management, has a
Merkley Denounces President Trump’s Dangerous Iran Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after President Trump announced that he will pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal: “This is a mistake of enormous proportions for America’s safety and security. “A nuclear-armed Iran
Wyden, Merkley Respond to Announcement of Confirmation Hearing for Ryan Bounds to Serve on 9th Circuit
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, today issued the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee’s announcement that the committee will hold a confirmation hearing for the nomination of Ryan Bounds to serve on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: “It’s a shame the US
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